The Magical Power of Gratitude
When I first moved to Sedona nine years ago I started going to the Unity Church here as a way of meeting people and finding community. One of the things I did was attend a gratitude circle--at 8 am…
Journal
Writing from Meredith on spiritual practices and everyday life.
My Heart to Yours
Buckle up, kids, we're going through!
Is Life Feeling a Bit Bumpy These Days?
The Ultimate Breath Journey
Life is a breath journey. When we learn to live consciously, connecting with the breath, feeling what’s moving through us, even the most mundane activities of life can be as freeing and…
Want to Change Your Life? Learn to Breathe!
I want to share with you about possibly the most important, most misunderstood, simplest, yet most complex functions of the human body: THE BREATH. I hope you’ll keep reading.
I Looked and, By Golly, There Was a Rubber Band!
The other day a friend told me about someone who brings forth sacred objects, mainly gemstones, out of his mouth, after going into a deep trance state. My first reaction? Well, you probably can…
A Fat Purple Foot, Oh My!
December 12, 2014
Hmmm--What I Learned Digging in the Dirt
I’ve been spending lots of time lately playing in my new garden, fussing around the new plants, arranging stepping stones, adding a few crystals, checking on the progress of the tomatoes, squash and…
Fire in My Soul
Summer is fire season in Arizona and, living here, we always hope it won’t be a bad one. Right now, there is a huge fire burning in Oak Creek Canyon, just a few miles north of Sedona, only about…
Breathing Bliss
This is a segment of some writing that came through a couple of mornings ago, as i sat with my morning cup, enjoying the still cool early hours, tuning in to Divine Presence. Notice that it…
Noticing what I Notice--
LOOK OVER HERE!
New Original Painting
This is a painting I completed a few months ago. I’ve included the writing piece I did about this painting, the process of creating it, and what I observed through the process.
The Spiral Journey-Once More Around
Just before the arrival of 2012 I moved into a sweet little house in Sedona. It was the completion of a cycle that had begun more than a year before, when I had moved out of my first home in…
What’s a Good Catholic Girl like You Doing in a Place like This?
Last week I was ordained a Shamanic Minister. When I told my mother she said, “Wow, from Catholic to Shaman, that’s really something.” Yes, it is something. And while I don’t pretend to come…
Stepping Through Portals
As I write this, I’m in Portales New Mexico, the morning after John and I taught a weekend workshop to Counseling grad students and therapists at Eastern New Mexico University. It was part of…
Sedona Summer Recap and Now--Moving On!
Dear Friends, I haven't posted a new blog in over three months. So much was happening and it was all so fun that I either didn't take the time to stop and write, or just didn't know which of all…
Ain't it Amazin', Gracie!
I recently read a book that had a huge impact on me. I picked it up at the library “by mistake”. Ha! I live I Sedona, I know better than mistakes!! I got home, looked at it, wondered what it…
More Fun on the Path--Revisited
I imported my old blog posts into my website, and they all got posted to Facebook! I figured--no accidents, so I took another look. If i do say so myself, there is some good stuff here. Maybe I…